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Fewest graduate degrees, North Dakota cities · 2020

North Dakota cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000
01Wahpeton, NDND8,1413.9%−30%
02Watford City, NDND6,3784.5%+53%
03Devils Lake, NDND7,3335.1%+23%
04Williston, NDND29,5225.4%+20%
05Jamestown, NDND15,6885.7%−3%
06Mandan, NDND25,0615.8%+49%
07Dickinson, NDND25,8707.5%+31%
08Minot, NDND47,3088.9%+51%
09Valley City, NDND6,4309.0%+54%
10Bismarck, NDND77,96310.7%+39%
11Grand Forks, NDND60,36512.9%+23%
12Horace, NDND7,00113.0%+534%
13Fargo, NDND136,27513.1%+38%
14West Fargo, NDND41,17513.3%+213%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES